Salva Dut
How old is Salva Dut in the beginning of the novel?
11
How old is Nya?
11
Is Salva's story fiction or non-fiction?
Non-fiction
it is true!
Why was there a civil war in Sudan?
North government wanted everyone to follow Islam. The south ‘rebel’ group wanted freedom of religion
What tribe is Salva Dut from?
Dinka
What tribe is Nya from?
Nuer
Salva gets reunited with his uncle. What does his uncle have that makes him important to the group?
A rifle (gun)
What continent is Sudan on?
Africa
Where was Salva Dut when the fighting started?
school
What is Nya's job?
collecting water
What does Salva Study in college?
Business
Who is the man leading the drill for water in Nya’s village?
Salva
Where does he spend the first night when he cant return to the village
In a barn
Why does Nya's sister, Akeer, get sick?
Drank dirty water
Who does Salva Dut find at a United Nations clinic?
His father
Where was Salva and his group trying to get too when then went on their journey?
Ethiopia - refugee camp
What country does Salva Dut have the opportunity to go to?
USA
Who comes to Nya's village?
2 men
What happens to Salvas uncle?
Killed - shot by Nuer men
What is one theme in the story? Give an example of when we see this?
Perseverance; struggle for survival; hope; family; community; courage; importance of education